The Indianapolis Colts are on the cusp of championship greatness, and there's plenty of reason to believe that 2015 is the year that Luck and company get over the Super Bowl hump. Here are three things we've learned about the Colts so far in training camp:
It's all about Andrew Luck
2015 just feels the year where Luck's ascent to superstardom meets Super Bowl glory. With former 49ers legend Frank Gore at his disposal in the running game and a couple of explosive new receiving targets in Andre Johnson and Phillip Dorsett, Luck has a full clip of ammunition to rain pinball-like scoring numbers on NFL defenses.
The Colts were already good offensively last season, but instead of addressing other weakness, they went all in on surrounding Luck with as many talented weapons as possible. Indy has stressed their deep passing game and getting the ball down the field so far in camp, a clear sign that they're given Luck the reigns to do whatever he wants.
Stable, effective offensive line
The Colts employed a revolving door of offensive-line looks in 2014, but Indy appears to have a concrete first team in place with Castonzo, Mewhort, Holmes, Herremans, and Cherilus -- provided Cherilus can come back fully healthy. Such continuity is going to be critical to Indianapolis getting maximum efficiency and pop out of their Death Star arsenal of offensive studs. They've done a great job in camp of keeping their defense away from Andrew Lick, but now they have to do it in a game situation.
Rookies have had a major impact
Indianapolis doesn't have a lot of holes to fill in their starting lineup, but rookie wide receiver Phillip Dorsett and rookie safety Clayton Geathers have played so well in camp that they'll have very significant roles this year.
Colts.com beat writer Kevin Bowen says Geathers is his "surprise standout defensive player" while playing at dime linebacker, helping the defense in pass coverage. However, the Colts have been blown away by Dorsett and think he can be a superstar, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com, because of how dominant he has been in camp.
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